Arunachal Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh Sub-divisions

Arunachal Pradesh is divided into fifteen districts, each administered by a district collector, who sees to the needs of the local people. Especially along the Tibetan border, the Indian army has considerable presence due to the concern about Chinese intentions. Special permits called Inner Line Permits (ILP)are required to enter Arunachal Pradesh through any of it checkgates on its border with Assam.

Arunachal Pradesh Economy

Arunachal Pradesh's gross state domestic product for 2004 is estimated at $706 million in current prices.
Agriculture is the primary driver of the economy. Jhum, the local word for shifting cultivation, which was widely practised among the tribal groups has come to be less practiced. The forest-products are the next most significant sector of the economy. Among the crops grown here are rice, maize, millet, wheat, pulses, sugarcane, ginger and oilseeds. Arunachal is also ideal for horticulture and fruit orchards.
Its major industries are sawmills, plywood (these two trades however have been stopped by law), rice mills, fruit preservation units and handloom handicrafts.